Electric Car Sales to Double in 2013

Written by: Anton Wahlman02/04/13 - 9:54 AM EST

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This 2013 estimate does not assume a spike in gasoline prices, or any
dramatic increase in public charging stations. Any incremental tilt
in terms of those two factors would likely push sales higher than my
125,000 estimate for 2013.

Then, in 2014, the market comes more into full bloom. In 2014, the
BMW i3 will be shipping for a full year, the Tesla Model X starts
shipping, the Cadillac ELR, the Infiniti LE, the Mitsubishi Outlander,
the Mercedes B-Class and perhaps most importantly a slew of models
from VW and Audi start hitting the market.

Whatever the number will be in 2013, it will be a lot higher than it
was in 2012, and in 2014 it will be higher still. I can guarantee it.